Basketball Recap: Sarah Depew's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Garrett over Dekalb

Railroaders

Previous 5 Games

11/21/25 @ DeKalb	53-57
11/18/25 @ Fort Wayne North Side	72-32
11/15/25 @ New Haven	58-32
11/11/25 vs Heritage	65-22
11/05/25 vs Woodlan	36-49

Garrett dropped down to 3-2 on Friday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins. They fell 57-53 to the DeKalb Barons. If the Railroaders were looking for revenge after losing 43-32 to the Barons when the teams met back in February, then they'll just have to keep looking.

Garrett lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Sarah DePew, who posted 15 points and eight rebounds. She is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down eight or more in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Avery Leech, who shot 50% from the field to rack up 14 points along with six rebounds and three steals.

As for DeKalb, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 57.0 points this season.

DeKalb's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Abbie Harris, who earned 16 points and five steals. Another player making a difference was Ellington Sparkman, who scored 14 points and four steals.

Coming up, Garrett will take on Angola at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The game will give the Railroaders their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for DeKalb, they will square off against Fort Wayne Northrop at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.